Marie Antoinette
Lucy Schwartz Lyrics


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When the music fades
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

At the masquerade
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Wear your jeweled crown
And they can’t touch you now
Place you throne so high
They won’t see your eyes, crying
Wear your jeweled crown

Bought the finer things
You’re still lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Tied to the loveless king
How you’re lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely

Wear your jeweled crown
And they can’t touch you now
Place you throne so high
They won’t see your eyes, crying
Wear your jeweled crown

Here comes the flood
And they want blood
Take your bow

Wear your jeweled crown
And they can’t touch you now
Place you throne so high




And they won’t see your eyes, crying
Wear your jeweled crown

Overall Meaning

The song "Marie Antoinette" by Lucy Schwartz embodies the life of the famous historical figure from which it derives its name. The lyrics reflect on the ways in which Antoinette tried to mask her loneliness and sadness with material possessions, famously exaggerated by the phrase "Let them eat cake." Schwartz shines a light on these attempts at hiding true emotions and the ultimate downfall that is inevitable when one is hiding behind a facade.


The repeated phrase "lonely, lonely, lonely" emphasizes the isolation and loneliness Antoinette feels despite her wealth and power. The line "wear your jeweled crown, and they can't touch you now" speaks to Antoinette's use of her royal status to try and shield herself from the scrutiny and judgment of her subjects. The line "they won't see your eyes crying" implies that while Antoinette may appear to have everything she could want, there are deep emotions bubbling beneath the surface that only she can see.


The final verse, starting with "here comes the flood," represents the eventual uprising of the people against Antoinette and the French monarchy. The line "they want blood" speaks to the violence and aggression that ultimately led to her execution. The repeated refrain of "wear your jeweled crown" throughout the song drives home the idea that even with all of her material possessions and power, Antoinette could not escape her ultimate fate.


Line by Line Meaning

When the music fades
With the end of the music, the feeling of loneliness starts to creep in


Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
An emphasis on the feeling of isolation that sets in after the music stops


At the masquerade
Referring to the event where Marie Antoinette lived a life of royalty while masking her true emotions


Wear your jeweled crown
Symbolic of the facade Marie Antoinette puts up to hide her vulnerability


And they can’t touch you now
Achieving a sense of untouchability with the crown and mask in place


Place you throne so high
A metaphor for the distance created between herself and others in her royal position


They won’t see your eyes, crying
Hiding her true emotions to keep her image intact


Bought the finer things
Acquiring luxuries did not bring an end to loneliness


Tied to the loveless king
Marie Antoinette's marriage is loveless, adding to the isolation she experiences


How you’re lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Repeated emphasis on how alone she feels


Here comes the flood
Untoward events that threaten to break through the secure facade


And they want blood
The people turn against the monarchy, demanding change


Take your bow
A call to accept the consequences of her actions and the changing times


Wear your jeweled crown
Again suggesting hiding behind the material possessions and title to protect oneself


And they can’t touch you now
Continuing with the idea of safety through distance from commoners


Place you throne so high
Further pushing herself away from the people as the revolution progresses


And they won’t see your eyes, crying
She continues to hide her true emotions to seem composed


Wear your jeweled crown
Reiterating the repeated motif of using the crown to maintain a façade




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Joseph Carvalho III

epic beauty! I can't get enough of your approach to song-writing and singing....it's rivetting

Zoonseok Park Music

beautiful song ❤️

kirkm5

Criminally unnoticed. I love everything about this song.

Moumita Debnath

your voice, gosh! ♡

WTF, It's Only Wednesday?! (WTFIOW)

Such a fantastic album... This one's one of my favorite of the bunch.

richard klemm

Heartland TV show brought me to Lucy's album because I had to hear Fire Away again and again. New fan

Lucia Daugherty

this is refreshing, soothing, uplifting and haunting all at the same time. love it..

neilspence1

Glad I stumbled across your beautiful music Lucy Schwartz, thanks for sharing!

jemma

Beautiful song :)

Lucia Daugherty

much respect from a songstress to a songstress. xo

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